FILM / THEATRE

DIRECTOR

Liam Wallis is a Sydney-based director and filmmaker

Always was, Always will be, Aboriginal Land

Liam Wallis is an Australian director working across theatre, film, and music video. Originally from Brisbane, he trained as an actor at the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University and is currently completing a Master of Fine Arts (Directing) at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA). His work focuses on socially urgent storytelling that interrogates contemporary societal systems, driven by a commitment to creating ambitious, immersive experiences for contemporary audiences.

His directing credits include Mega-Mall by Mark Rogers, Nineteen by Shane Pike, 3 Billion Seconds by Maude Dromgoole, Penumbra by Kezhen Yi, and The Laramie Project. He has also written and directed the short film Vegetarian Potato Bake and directed the music video No More for artist JJ4K as part of the NIDA x Triple J collaboration. In addition to his directing practice, Liam has produced and assistant directed independent screen and theatre projects and is co-founder of 2nd Circle Studios, where he develops new work across stage and screen.

A woman seated in a beige blazer covers her face with a cardboard sign, while a man with blond hair and a black shirt touches her head in a dimly lit setting with people and equipment in the background.
A man with blonde hair smiling while interacting with a woman wearing a paper bag over her head with handwritten words, in a dark room with studio lights.
Two men sitting close together in a dimly lit setting, with one smiling and the other with their eyes closed, illuminated by warm lighting.
A group of diverse people posing on a stage in a dark theater setting, some are standing and others are kneeling or sitting in front, smiling at the camera.
Two men are engaged in a conversation, one is smiling and has blonde hair, wearing a red sweater, and the other has darker hair and glasses, wearing a jacket with red and orange accents, in a dark room with black blinds.
A group of five people in a dimly lit room having a good time. One person is seated in a beige blazer with a red flower in his pocket, smiling. Another person with blond hair is standing beside him, leaning over and smiling. Three others are partiall
Three men sitting on a sofa, all holding game controllers, watching a screen, in a dimly lit room.
People on a film set, gathered around a table with a green banker’s lamp, a glass bottle, and an open book, under dim lighting.
Two men smiling and engaged in a conversation in a dimly lit room.
Filming scene with a woman sitting at a piano, a man standing and pointing, professional camera crew capturing the moment in a dark setting with dramatic lighting.
A behind-the-scenes shot of a film or music video production. A man with glasses, standing, appears to be speaking or explaining something to a woman sitting at a table. A camera operator is filming the scene with professional camera equipment on a t
A woman standing and a man sitting at a piano in a dimly lit room, with a spotlight shining on them. The man is smiling and wearing a Nirvana T-shirt, while the woman is looking at him, with a bottle and some glasses on the piano.
A man stands alone on a dark stage with crossed arms, facing a table with a glass of water and a chair, under a single spotlight.
Group of men in suits and casual clothing standing together in a dark studio, possibly during a photo shoot or filming.
Four individuals lying on the floor of a darkened theater or stage, with one person standing nearby, watching. Camera crew and equipment are visible in the background.